Comments on: Is it bad to do squats during pregnancy?

By: Ember Halo

Ember Halo — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:08:29 +0000

actually that’s one of my Bradley class exercises…
well, not necessarily against a wall, but squatting down like you would to pick something up (you can hold onto a partner)

By: Joyful

Joyful — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:30:44 +0000

If you’ve been doing them since before you were pregnant and continue afterwards, its ok. They say as long as you don’t start any new regiment, its ok. But maybe stay away from it at the end, I agree. It wouldn’t hurt to ask your doctor the next time you see him. Between now and then I don’t think it will do any harm, as long as its not a new thing for you.

By: rulsgrl

rulsgrl — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:50:58 +0000

It’s not bad, but after the first trimester you wont be able to. Your center of balance will be way off and if you lean against the wall you will probably fall over!

By: starfire978

starfire978 — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:22:51 +0000

Definately double check with your doctor but in general as long as your cervix is not opening up on you then you should be fine with that. When close to delivery time women will be instructed to do squats becuase it will help the baby decend into the pelvis to put pressure on the cervix.

By: Indiana Raven

Indiana Raven — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:59:54 +0000

Well I havent heard it being bad during pregnancy. My physical therapist actually had me doing mini squats for my back it helped a lot. Keeps the sciatic pain away Ask your doctor when you go for your next visit.